Timed to FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia: The exhibition focused on the history of football in Russia is opening in St. Petersburg

The historical park “Russia – my history” is launching the exhibition “St. Petersburg. From the origin of the Russian football to FIFA World Cup 2018. The historical aspect”.

The exhibition is opening on June 14 – the opening day of FIFA World Cup 2018. Its visitors will learn about football in St. Petersburg and Leningrad from 1897 up to present days. The display spotlights the history of “Zenit” football club, the football match at Dynamo stadium in the besieged Leningrad, biographies of veteran footballers.